New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
PLANS TO LESSEN THE DRINK EVIL.

conference
Republican Antisaloon Organization, held here today
shows that It is growing in strength. Over 100 dele
gates were liescnt Moreover, tho organization IS
gaining in spirit. Two years ago tho uttcrances Of
Its members in regard to the attitude taken toward
liquor sellers wore somewhat reserved in expression
Conservative measures were favored. Now there IS
disposition TO favor radical actions, not SO radical
as prohibition, but long way toward It. Prohibition
II Is claimed, would be favored II 1t gave the most
promise OF killing tho liquor traffic. The conference
was held in the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association. All Of the delegates arrived this morn
Ing Among those who from New York were
Colonel Edgar +. I chairman Of tho Executive Com
mttce, and Frank Moss, secretary OF tho state Com
mittec. large committee from syracuse, headed
by the Rev Dr. o. H. Warren, editor Of The Northern
'hristian Adyocae,' welcomed tho visitors ConsIic
uous In the thrOng three Republican Assembly
men, John ]. Plat, editor OF Tho Poughkeepsio
Eagle; General n. NJ. Curtis, of Ogdcnsburg 1T.
Lawrence County and Frank W. Parsons, OF Weeds
port, Csyuga County. Tho delegation from Buffalo
was headed by the Rev. DR.. George H. Ball 1t was
expected that eX Governor Myron H. Clark Of Canaan
dagna the only Governor of the State elected on
tho issue solely Of temperance would be present, but
he was compelled word that the Indictment day
would not permit him to come. Delegations camo
from Auburn, Oreda Weed, port, PoughheeIse, POS
dam, Ncw-fOrk, brooklyn, BinghamtOn Eimra, Var
saw CoAsachc, Ithaca, Rochester, Buffalo, Canastoa
and many other places.
Tho conference Was preceded by a meeting of the
Stalc Committee. This was opened with prayer by
the Kcy. Dr. Ball Secretary Moss reported that tho
organization had grown Ia the last year. It's mem
bcrs had persuaded the leaders OF tho party put
strong temperance pianh in the platform adopted by
the Republican state Conventions
The conference met in Music Hall. over 100 dele
gates and many spectators present. Chancellor
9'"s a"d Professor Comfort, Of syracuse University,
"c'o Ia attendance. AnOns those tho pat
ioim Mas Albeit Grliin the OF the 4aIlonal
Committee III tho Anti. saloon ,Pubican,. toouol
Edgar T. lll presided, "a Judge Noah DAVIS, OF Ncw-
loiA, the chairman the otato COMMITTEES, being al
sent. James Il. brOun, Oi syracuse, welcomed tho
deesdl"s 10 tho city. Mir BrOois ended his speech
w4th these words
10" na'e ooen BRO shl here because there great
lon1'a. ISSUE We hA,c al lssuo "orthy Ilcs-
'ir"' IL. ''"7c a" '''"o made nP 10 uo toee'hot If
P"'S'Oc, the democratic la,J Inrrc Otne. i,surs
Mh"h tV"it. tncy az 400 put 100 thcr " lou-
,''""- ih'S are 's'n'p winch come to bay. NO
have such issue ia tine lI,or 1t issue
We cannot a'ou, ~nd Al wiI stay With Us. IL Is
'>'"c '"a' '"I hA' "'"ic' Inc ma" VINO attempts ~
10" away Ion II "Ih ran Into ths r. Ound coInc
bA.h anu surrender to A.. have been WIiuus toat
the I''"o IA hatuia a., sobcI minded. scau.c con
'''N auN' Way. lat cant run, Wlo RESPECT TIE
constitutional rshio oi every one. Nc Via oonsUt
and ItaA together : what VIII como our ul 10.
lUu have stlUns bachng IN The al sentiment OF
tha community, Doih Dcmocratc a..u KcpubAcan.
1h.s question - COINS forward and forn ard All WA
bc sntucd a. ,oI wants It settled. / 1 cAn
say ia behalf ot multitude OI Ecpublcau TINS
co.nty that We wish you cod ,pcod and success In
Your work
IHE LEAGUE MEANS BUSINESS
Chairman Hill then said:
niue over year aso this organization Wa effect
,,' ,,l',,,. ,d i.'.I,s j., i,,I,,',''.i W. w. ,. ' ,,
nrss. tAppl4u,vJ al, sooner tho nana,iu poi
texans Of The Republican party see this this better II
@ r'.i 10 oi , uio pa? "o n'to Oo1'o 10 e'aS; Mo
bar the eVlen,e, sow what do yam urpt.,,. Ia do
pany We as Erpblcan must aufagouizo Tho
sa4oon, therefore, ana subluc Il. In N, Judgment,
We should do all We can to suppress the qt.o traffic
In some localities "o can try local option, IN others
high license in others a h sh tax. Lct each locality
be provided with tn" mran' Of suPprrs,us The liquor
tralc "hich can best b' adopted IN that locality mat
~,li nave puD"c sentiment b"H "i H. ana can be en-
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secretary Moss shr''hcd the work done I'm the last
year by him hlhcc TIC death Of GCirI al Ihoma, NJ
CONWAY fin, former ,,,,.t,ry of III, ORGANIZATIONS
said he:
urhIy discovered ON tallu, the ,,,.t OF ,.,rc ry
that our cnlo..c,l u.en.i,.snp dd moi ...,~it our
actual membership Tn-r, wcrc tl.1u-duIs OF
EcPuDNcans VINO We're opposed I" tho
sauOn, but Wrro not formally In oar
ranks. 1nc leadrr OF the hcPDuioan party
recognized tho fact uy puttnE a stuLs tcmpcian'
plans ia the parry platform. senator E'aus dis.
uu'tN SAID at thr l'publ. an Sia1o convention thit
this pianh va, adop'cd to sho~ tnat th' irp"o,, an
pa,,G va wa ~ 49,, i.r va "'' ,'a,i'- t ,' ~ vi,..
I aT rr",.i, paG ta,tbI hat th'r Vote woai
r mn J a. 5"n Lmi tL"y nnl, Increased their vote
%, w ~ 80 '"U' 'Ir i"'1 On, oo ,h, tI ra,tbl'cau
Ian, A. -, ,i T., ,',,., ,r,rad an th, tcu,lcrau,e
qu', ION. he hcpu1icm n,">pnp'rs have n"uS su'-
now in couuru in New York by our aiion
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IETIEIs FROM PkoMlNE,T REPUBLICANS.
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tcply said:
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r IN aItcudAhco al pOu thC meeting Of tho come
of tne L,pID,ican u.l,, OF tho couti5. hopo tho
nrlths oa thc Ana 'd'o'h Lcpuu' 1'' % "''i 10 ' @
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